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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,622.10, 804,933.15 and 256,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,622.10, 804,933.15 and 256,686.10 is: 385,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,622.10 : 804,933.15 = 256,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,622.10/804,933.15 = 256,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,622.10x = 804,933.15 × 256,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,622.10x = 206,615,151,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,615,151,034.22/536,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,029.15

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